Unheard Voices and Fragmented Care: Sunday Post Show Part 1 by 4elements Theatre Company

A post-show discussion on maternity services in Ireland, following the play 'Daughters of the Revolution' by Kate Harris and in the Harbour Playhouse, Dublin, Ireland in March 2016. The format is a facilitated discussion between the audience and invited speakers.
Panellists are Philomena Canning: A midwife with over 30 years’ experience in the UK, the Middle East, Australia, including with Australian Aboriginal people, and in Ireland in homebirth practice for 14yrs. Philomena is the co-founder and chair of Midwives for Choice

Paula Barry: Research Midwife, Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital. In her role as Practice Development Co-ordinator, Paula has been instrumental in many developments to enhance the provision of maternity care at the CWIUH.

Marie O’Connor: Sociologist, health correspondent, and Chairperson of Survivors of Symphysiotomy. She is the author of Women and Birth: A National Study of Intentional Home Birth in Ireland, Birth Tides: turning towards home birth (1995), and Bodily Harm: Symphysiotomy and Pubiotomy in Ireland 1944–92 (2011).

The discussion is facilitated by Kate Harris, Director of 4elements Theatre Company.
Audio recording and editing by Sean Dennehy.